Statehouse Reporter for Illinois Public Radio/WUIS Amanda a Vinicky fills in for The Sunday Spin: Politics Rick Pearson. (WGN Radio)

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Congressman Dan Lipinski and Deputy Governor Christian Mitchell

Statehouse Reporter for Illinois Public Radio/WUIS Amanda a Vinicky fills in for The Sunday Spin: Politics Rick Pearson. (WGN Radio)

Amanda is joined by U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski. Since becoming Sheriff in 2006, he has introduced sweeping changes at the Cook County Jail, the nation’s largest single-site jail, aggressively re-structured the Sheriff’s Police force, and improved operations of the Court Services Department. Lipinski is optimistic the House will do some kind of an infrastructure bill, also talks about the shutdown: what’s it like negotiating with President Trump? Have you tried?

Then Deputy Governor Christian Mitchell stops in the skyline studio to talk why he give up being an elected state representative to become a deputy governor? What does a deputy governor even do? Not an official title, per the constitution or anything. You’re one of several – how will it be divvied up? Does extra pay; concern about wealth in politics?